Hilton Izmir is a five-star hotel in İzmir, Turkey. The hotel tower has 33 floors with a panoramic restaurant at the top, and has a structural height of 142 metres (466 ft.).[2] Upon its completion in 1992,[1] Hilton Izmir became the tallest building in the city, and the third tallest building in Turkey after the 52-floor (176.8 metres (580 ft)) Mertim Tower (1987) in Mersin, and the 29-floor (143 metres (469 ft), including the spire) Sheraton Ankara (1991) in Ankara. Hilton Izmir remained as the tallest building in İzmir and the Aegean Region until 2014, when the 47-floor (200 m (656 ft)) Folkart Twin Towers were completed.
| Hilton İzmir | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Hilton İzmir | |
 Interactive map of the Hilton İzmir area | |
General information | |
| Location | İsmet Kaptan Mahallesi, Gazi Osman Paşa Bulvarı, No: 7, Konak, İzmir, Turkey 35210, İzmir, Turkey |
Construction started | 1988[1] |
| Inaugurated | 4 July 1992[1] |
| Owner | İzmir Enternasyonel Otelcilik A.Ş. |
| Operator | Hilton Hotels & Resorts (1992-2020) İzmir Enternasyonal Otelcilik A.Ş. (2020-today) |
| Height | |
| Height | 142 metres (466 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 33[2] |
| Lifts/elevators | 4 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Tanju Gültekin |
| Other information | |
| Parking | Yes |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The hotel has been nominated for the Leading Conference Hotel in Turkey award by the World Travel Awards.[3]
History
editHilton Izmir permanently closed its doors on October 16, 2020.[4] The hotel building had hosted the earthquake victims of 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake from October 2020 onwards, for at least three months.[5][6] The earthquake victims affected by 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakes has stayed in the hospital building since 10 March 2023.[7][8] Izmir Metropolitan Municipality has decided to transfer its company shares in July 2025. [9]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 "Demirel, bugün Özal'ın dört eserini açıyor". Milliyet. 4 July 1992. p. 5.
- 1 2 "Vakıfbank, İzmir Hilton Oteli'nde ipotekli alacaklarına ilişkin yürüttüğü satış işlemini 'durdurdu'". TGRT Haber. 11 August 2003. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Hilton Izmir Hotel nominee profile on WorldTravelAwards.com". World Travel Awards.
- ↑ "30 yıllık Hilton İzmir Oteli kapatılıyor" [30-year-old Hilton Izmir Hotel close]. www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). 16 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ↑ "'Hilton Oteli de depremzedelere açık'". Yeni Asır. 5 November 2020. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ↑ "Hilton'un depremzedelere açılmasında yeni gelişme!". Ege'de Son Söz. 5 November 2020. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ↑ "'Soyer duyurdu: İzmir Hilton Oteli depremzedeler için açılacak!'". Cumhuriyet. 14 February 2023. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023.
- ↑ "İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi eski Hilton Oteli'nin binasını depremzedelere açtı". İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi. 22 March 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ↑ "Hilton Oteli hisseleri devrediliyor". İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi. 19 July 2025. Archived from the original on 26 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
